Wednesday, December 19, 2012

1862 December 19-21 Campbell County, Va.

[from the diary of George W. Dabney, a clerk of Campbell County, VA.]

19th Friday
Clear, cold  Th. 26. 54.
Wt to bros place
Lias frm town with Sugar 28 lb
dyes, blue mass do-
Small Pox in town-
getting rail Timber
Bob severe cold

[in margin]
Lucy moved to new house

20 Sat
Clear & cold  Th 16. 32.
dying coat at Dollys
wt home with nephew
rails.

21 Sunday
Clear & cold  Th 14. 32.
Wm. Wiatt down-all night
note frm little Lizzie Langhorne
to Christmas there & see tree

MSS 3315



No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.